The Heisenberg Principle
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How to run it
- Read about Obama and the Heisenberg principle first to get context "It"s the Heisenberg principle
- "Me asking the question changes the answer
- In People Science groups, share the above text or have the leader/facilitator describe it to the
- Have participants
- list the elements of the work they are doing that have momentum
- Discuss in teams and then share learnings remembering to share a personal example for each so that
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Read about Obama and the Heisenberg principle first to get context "It"s the Heisenberg principle
"Me asking the question changes the answer
In People Science groups, share the above text or have the leader/facilitator describe it to the
Have participants
list the elements of the work they are doing that have momentum
Discuss in teams and then share learnings remembering to share a personal example for each so that
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The Heisenberg Principle. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Read about Obama and the Heisenberg principle first to get context "It"s the Heisenberg principle; "Me asking the question changes the answer; In People Science groups, share the above text or have the leader/facilitator describe it to the; Have participants. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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